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SUMMARY:Transformed by Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Join Curator talks at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm on October 3. Free with admission.  \nWhile Concord’s role in the start of the American Revolution is widely recognized\, less well known are the continued experiences of disruption and turmoil in Concord throughout the war. What was it like to be part of this war-time community? Who participated in this fight for Independence and what did freedom and Independence mean to different people? When the war ended\, how did local communities develop as part of a fragile new nation?  \nThrough eyewitness historical objects\, artworks\, and documents\, Transformed by Revolution explores what it was like to be part of this war-time community that hosted Harvard College and became a hub of military supplies for the army in Boston. The exhibition also considers who participated in this fight for Independence and the meanings of freedom for women\, the Black community\, and sovereign Indigenous nations. These stories are traced through the end of the war and into the years of the early Republic to explore shifting ideas about community\, belonging\, and what it meant to be part of the new nation.   \nVisitors will see: \n\nA rarely exhibited portrait of Benjamin Franklin by Joseph Siffred Duplessis (which inspired the image on the $100 bill)\, the most accurate timepiece in America in the 1760s\, and a portrait painted by John Singleton Copley of Harvard Professor John Winthrop that illustrate how the war-time relocation of Harvard College to Concord (1775-1776) briefly connected the small town to the most cutting-edge science in the world.\nA story quilt entitled  Cumming A Freeman by contemporary artist Sharon Chandler\, a fragment of the North Bridge\, and a military camp stool captured at Saratoga will invite visitors to consider the development of a free Black community in Concord.\nHistoric clothing\, furniture\, and domestic objects illuminate the experiences of women and community building in the new Republic.\nA musket\, an engraved powder horn\, and original documents that illustrate how Concord served as a military hub\, supplying the 15-20\,000 soldiers surrounding the British Army trapped in Boston. \n\n\n\nPlan your visit.  \n\n\n\nFeatured Objects\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nImages:Benjamin Franklin by Joseph Siffred Duplessis\, 1778.  Private Collection. \n\n\n\nStockings\, unknown maker\, New England\, 18th century. Concord Museum Collection; Per2111.1-.2. \n\n\n\nB. Cuming a Freeman by Sharon Chandler\, Groton\, Massachusetts\, 2025\, Collection of the Artist. Copyright Sharon Chandler\, image courtesy of the Concord Museum. \n\n\n\nDoll\, unknown maker\, England\, 1770-1805. Concord Museum Collection; Per1168. \n\n\n\nEmbroidered Gown\, unknown maker\, India and America\, 1798-1805. Concord Museum Collection; Gift of Mrs. Eleanor Hosmer Friedman; Cos64.14.  Image courtesy of the Concord Museum. \n\n\n\nCamp Stool\, Unknown Maker\, England\, 1765-1770. Concord Museum Collection\, Gift of Cummings E. Davis; F2075. \n\n\n\nWine Bottle of Henry Caner\, England\, 1749. Concord Museum Collection\, Gift of Cummings E. Davis; G179. \n\n\n\nBeam End from the North Bridge\, Concord\, MA\, 1760-1776. Concord Museum\, Gift of Hon. John S. Keyes; M411. \n\n\n\nCouch\, attributed to Joseph Hosmer\, Concord\, MA\, about 1765. Concord Museum Collection\, Gift of Caroline Dinsmore; 2015.8. \n\n\n\nPowder Horn of Reuben Hosmer\, New Hampshire\, May 1775. Concord Museum Collection\, Gift of Mrs. Edward Motley; A2003.1. \n\n\n\nThis exhibition is made possible\, in part\, by the National Endowment for the Humanities; the Decorative Arts Trust; the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism; the Americana Foundation; the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area\, and the ‘Quin House Impact Fund. Supported by WBUR.
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/transformed-by-revolution/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T200000
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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT! For the Public Benefit: The Ellicott Astronomical Regulator
DESCRIPTION:In-person attendance is at capacity. Sign up for virtual attendance to watch on YouTube.  \n\n\n\nJoin physicist Alan Lightman\, horologist Richard Ketchen\, second-generation clock dealer John Delaney\, and Concord Museum Curator David Wood for a unique evening exploring one of the most precise scientific instruments to ever find its way to America in the 18th century – the Ellicott Astronomical Regulator. \n\n\n\nPurchased by Harvard College in 1765 with help from Benjamin Franklin’s London connections\, this remarkable timekeeper was one of the most advanced scientific instruments in the world. Though it resembles a domestic clock\, its purpose was far grander: to measure tiny increments of time for astronomical observations\, including the transit of Venus in 1769. Featuring a temperature-compensating pendulum and other precision features\, the regulator contributed to a remarkable global effort that deepened humankind’s understanding of the universe. \n\n\n\nConcord minister William Emerson was permitted to place the famous regulator\, known as the “College Clock\,” in Concord’s meeting house “for the public benefit\,” where it could inspire awe at the rare planetary events it documented and pride in the advancement of experimental science during the period of the Revolution. Now\, for the first time since 1775\, it has returned to Concord. \n\n\n\nCome discover the wonder of this historic masterpiece and the stories it tells about science\, time\, and the pursuit of knowledge. \n\n\n\nArrive early to view the astronomical regulator in the special exhibition Transformed by Revolution. \n\n\n\nMembers Free | $10 Non-Members | Free Virtual \n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/for-the-public-benefit-the-ellicott-astronomical-regulator/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Event Registration,Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T123000
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SUMMARY:Transformed by Revolution Curator Gallery Talk
DESCRIPTION:Explore how ideas about community and belonging changed during and after the American Revolution. Learn about the impact of Harvard University’s temporary relocation to Concord\, the daily experiences of families and children\, and the networks of care among Black and Indigenous families from the exhibition’s co-curators David Wood\, Curator\, and Susan Foster Jones\, Director of Education and Visitor Experience.  \n\n\n\nFree with Museum admission. Members visit free.
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/transformed-by-revolution-curator-gallery-talk-february/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Spotlight Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T200000
DTSTAMP:20260414T082222
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SUMMARY:Breakfast with the Washingtons
DESCRIPTION:Join General and Mrs. Washington (Glenn Siner and Sandy Spector) as they take their breakfast together in spring of 1784. Listen in on their conversation about their lives thus far and what they anticipate for their lives at Mount Vernon\, now that the War for Independence is behind them. \n\n\n\nFree Members | $10 Non-Members \n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/breakfast-with-the-washingtons/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Event Registration,Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260216T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260222T160000
DTSTAMP:20260414T082222
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SUMMARY:February School Vacation Week
DESCRIPTION:Visit the Museum during February school vacation for special family activities. \n\n\n\nMonday\, February 16 from 1:00 – 2:00 pm: A Visit with President Lincoln \n\n\n\nThe Museum is pleased to host Steve Wood and his amazing performance as Abraham Lincoln. Wood’s first-person historical interpretation\, “A Visit with Abraham Lincoln\,” includes stories of Lincoln’s early life\, campaign debates\, the Civil War\, and concludes with a stirring reading of the Gettysburg Address. \n\n\n\nFree with Museum admission. Members visit free. \n\n\n\n\nPlan your visit
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/february-school-vacation-week-2026/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260216T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260216T140000
DTSTAMP:20260414T082222
CREATED:20251121T190609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T190613Z
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SUMMARY:A Visit with President Lincoln
DESCRIPTION:The Museum is pleased to host Steve Wood and his amazing performance as Abraham Lincoln. Wood’s first-person historical interpretation\, “A Visit with Abraham Lincoln\,” includes stories of Lincoln’s early life\, campaign debates\, the Civil War\, and concludes with a stirring reading of the Gettysburg Address. \n\n\n\nFree with Museum admission. Members visit free. \n\n\n\n\nPlan your visit
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/a-visit-with-president-lincoln-7/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T200000
DTSTAMP:20260414T082222
CREATED:20251121T191430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T152427Z
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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT! An Evening with Terry Tempest Williams on The Glorians
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT! An Evening with Terry Tempest Williams on The Glorians\n\n\n\n\n\nIn-person attendance is at capacity. Sign up for virtual attendance to watch on YouTube. \n\n\n\nJoin acclaimed nature writer and New York Times bestselling author\, Terry Tempest Williams\, as she discusses her newest book The Glorians: Visitations from the Holy Ordinary\, a revelatory work of narrative nonfiction exploring beauty\, climate change\, and transformative moments of hope in a world beset by uncertainty. \n\n\n\nMembers Free | $10 Non-Members | Free Virtual \n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/an-evening-with-terry-tempest-williams-on-the-glorians/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Event Registration,Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T200000
DTSTAMP:20260414T082222
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T123016Z
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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT! An Evening with Historian Jill Lepore on the U.S. Constitution
DESCRIPTION:In-person attendance is at capacity. Sign up for virtual attendance to watch on YouTube. \n\n\n\nAcclaimed historian and New Yorker staff writer Jill Lepore joins us for an illuminating forum on her new book\, We the People: A History of the U.S. Constitution. The conversation will explore the evolving meaning of American democracy\, the Constitution\, and civic life — inviting timely reflection on who “the people” are and who they aspire to be.  \n\n\n\nSupported in part by Mass Humanities.   \n\n\n\nMembers Free | $10 Non-Members | Free Virtual \n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/an-evening-with-historian-jill-lepore-on-the-us-constitution/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Event Registration,Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260907T235959
DTSTAMP:20260414T082223
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SUMMARY:Revolutionary Legacies
DESCRIPTION:Revolutionary Legacies\n\n\nHow have we remembered April 19\, 1775\, and the American Revolution over the last 250 years? \nFeaturing commemorative ephemera\, unique relics\, artworks and personal objects\, and contemporary works that respond to the Revolution’s legacy\, this special exhibition asks what we choose to remember—and what has been left out—as the public looks back to the founding of our nation. Visitors will have the unique opportunity to experience how the Revolution was remembered at key moments – in 1824\, 1875\, 1975\, and even 2025. By pairing revelatory historical objects with evocative contemporary works\, this dynamic exhibition asks all of us to reflect on our own role in building our nation today and for the future.  \nJoin Curator Gallery Talks at 11 am and 2 pm on opening day with Curator David Wood and Curator and Director of Exhibitions Christie Jackson. No advanced registration required. Free with admission.  \nVisitors will see: \n\nA rare 1823 facsimile of the Declaration of Independence in dialogue with a commissioned poem by contemporary artist Bonney Hartley (Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians) that together ask vital questions about who we include or exclude as we remember the founding of our nation.  \n\n\nUnique historical relics\, textiles\, clothing\, and personal objects that show how Americans imbued objects with historical memory\, ranging from cherished family objects used on April 19th\, 1775\,  to pieces of the North Bridge\, to a Revolutionary-era gown repurposed for the centennial\, to a relic made from George Washington’s coffin.  \n\n\nA infant’s bootie made from the original red coat of a British soldier who died in battle during the Revolution that provides a poignant example of the ways families repurposed original objects from the Revolution\, creating powerful living memories of the past.  \n\n\nOriginal artworks created by local high school students in response to the 250th anniversary of April 19th\, 1775\, that bring reflections of our nation’s founding all the way to the present day\, highlighting the voices of the next generation and inviting visitors to consider their own role in carrying forward the ideals of the Revolutionary period.  \n\n\n\nPlan your visit.  \n\n\n\nFeatured Objects\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nImages:  \n\n\n\nInfant bootie\, England and America\, about 1777. Concord Museum Collection\, Gift of the Town of Concord; 2025.16.1.  Image Courtesy of the Concord Museum. Framed George Washington memorial print\, manufacturer by James Crutchett\, Washington\, D.C.\, about 1859.  Concord Museum Collection\, Gift of Mr. Percy Brown; M2030. WWII Savings Bonds Poster\, U.S. Government Printing Office\, 1941.  Concord Museum Collection\, Gift of the Cummings Davis Society; 1999.45.  Image Courtesy of the Concord Museum. Ribbon\, unknown maker\, Boston\, Ma\, 1875.  Concord Museum Collection; 1997.5; Ribbon\, Concord\, Ma\, 1875.  Concord Museum Collection; 2006.67; Ribbon\, Thomas Stevens\, Coventry\, England\, 1876.  Concord Museum Collection; 2006.68; Sash\, unknown maker\, United States\, 1875.  Concord Museum Collection\, Gift of Annie Dakin French; Cos64.76.7.  Image Courtesy of the Concord Museum.George Washington miniature coffin\, unknown maker\, United States\, about 1837.  Concord Museum Collection; M705.  Image Courtesy of the Concord Museum.  \n\n\n\nDeclaration of Independence\, William J. Stone\, printer\, Washington\, D.C.\, 1823.  Concord Museum Collection\, Bequest of Dr. Robert W. Wood; D963.1.  Image Courtesy of the Concord Museum.Block Printed Cotton Gown\, 1795-1805; remade from 1785-1790 style.  Concord Museum Collection\, Gift of Mrs. G. Hollis Blake; Cos74.143.  Image Courtesy of the Concord Museum.  \n\n\n\nModel of the Old North Bridge by Edwin A. Buttrick\, Concord\, Ma\, about 1920.  Concord Museum Collection\, Gift of Miss Harriet C. Buttrick; M2082a.  Image Courtesy of the Concord Museum. \n\n\n\nRevolutionary Legacies is made possible\, in part\, by: Mass Humanities\, the National Endowment for the Humanities; the Decorative Arts Trust; the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism; the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area\, the ‘Quin Impact Fund\, Concord250\, the Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati\, and by the Massachusetts General Court and Secretary of State William F. Galvin for Veterans’ Heritage Grant Program. The exhibition is also supported by WBUR. 
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/revolutionary-legacies/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T113000
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SUMMARY:Curator Gallery Talks in Revolutionary Legacies 
DESCRIPTION:Join Curator David Wood and Curator and Director of Exhibitions Christie Jackson for gallery talks in the new special exhibition Revolutionary Legacies at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm on March 27. \n\n\n\nFree with Museum admission. Members visit free.
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/curator-gallery-talks-in-revolutionary-legacies/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Spotlight Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T143000
DTSTAMP:20260414T082223
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SUMMARY:Curator Gallery Talks in Revolutionary Legacies 
DESCRIPTION:Join Curator David Wood and Curator and Director of Exhibitions Christie Jackson for gallery talks in the new special exhibition Revolutionary Legacies at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm on March 27. \n\n\n\nFree with Museum admission. Members visit free.
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/curator-gallery-talks-in-revolutionary-legacies-2/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Spotlight Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T120000
DTSTAMP:20260414T082223
CREATED:20260408T131500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T131508Z
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SUMMARY:Art in Bloom Collaborative Drawing
DESCRIPTION:Drop-In the Churchill and Janet Franklin Lyceum at the Concord Museum to join Art in Bloom Collaborative Drawing! \n\n\n\nOpen to all ages and skill levels\, this free event is an opportunity to create art\, connect with others\, and celebrate community. Participants are invited to draw or paint a plant or flower that holds personal or cultural meaning. Each piece will be collaged into a larger collaborative “community garden\,” bringing together diverse stories symbolizing the beauty of our collective creativity. Middlesex School’s Visual Art Chair\, Stacey McCarthy\, and Middlesex student artists will be on site working with participants. All supplies will be provided.   \nNo advanced registration required. In partnership with Middlesex School.
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/art-in-bloom-collaborative-drawing/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T200000
DTSTAMP:20260414T082223
CREATED:20260129T173114Z
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SUMMARY:The American Revolution and the Fate of the World
DESCRIPTION:Historian Rick Bell examines the American Revolution as a global turning point in The American Revolution and the Fate of the World. This forum explores how events in North America reshaped international politics\, empires\, and ideas about liberty\, revealing the Revolution’s far-reaching and lasting consequences. Members Free | $10 Non-Members | Free Virtual \n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/the-american-revolution-and-the-fate-of-the-world/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Event Registration,Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T200000
DTSTAMP:20260414T082223
CREATED:20260129T173106Z
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SUMMARY:Harold Holzer on Abraham Lincoln and American Immigration
DESCRIPTION:Presidential historian Harold Holzer explores Abraham Lincoln’s views on immigration in Brought Forth on This Continent. Drawing on Lincoln’s words and actions\, this forum examines how debates over newcomers\, belonging\, and national identity shaped the 19th century and continue to resonate in America today.  \n\n\n\nMembers Free | $10 Non-Members | Free Virtual \n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/harold-holzer-on-abraham-lincoln-and-american-immigration/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Event Registration,Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260420T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260420T170000
DTSTAMP:20260414T082223
CREATED:20260129T173100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T134046Z
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SUMMARY:Patriots' Day
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Patriots’ Day at the Concord Museum as we commemorate the anniversary of the battles of Lexington and Concord!Visitors will: \n\n\n\n\nEnjoy free admission to see the original Paul Revere lantern and dozens of objects that witnessed the founding of our nation\,\n\n\n\nExplore the new special exhibition\, Revolutionary Legacies. \n\n\n\nExperience a living history minutemen encampment with the Billerica Colonial Minutemen and Acton Minutemen\, \n\n\n\nJoin fun family activities and enjoy food trucks.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFree Museum admission is supported by Highland Street Foundation\, and family activities are supported by the Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati. Photos by Mike Ritter.
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/patriots-day-2026/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual Events,Family Program,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T200000
DTSTAMP:20260414T082223
CREATED:20260129T173053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T133407Z
UID:10000794-1776970800-1776974400@concordmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Revolutionary Legacies: Between the Lines
DESCRIPTION:Poet Bonney Hartley (Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians) presents an original poetry reading created for Revolutionary Legacies. Hartley will share the commissioned poem inspired by Museum objects and discuss her broader work\, offering Indigenous perspectives on memory\, belonging\, and the Revolution’s unfinished promises.  \n\n\n\nSupported in part by Mass Humanities and Concord250. \n\n\n\nFree In-Person and Virtual  \n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/revolutionary-legacies-between-the-lines/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Event Registration,Poetry Reading
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T213000
DTSTAMP:20260414T082223
CREATED:20251020T160129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T190212Z
UID:10000774-1777141800-1777152600@concordmuseum.org
SUMMARY:The 2026 Midnight Ride Celebration
DESCRIPTION:The 2026 Midnight Ride Celebration\n\n\n\n\n\nAt the Concord Museum | Cocktail Attire \n\n\n\nCelebrate with an unforgettable night of festive food\, entertainment\, and dancing as we honor Joan Campbell and Bill Becklean and ensure Concord’s remarkable history continues to inspire for generations to come. Show your support at the Paddle Up and give to the Paul Revere’s Ride Fund that serves over 15\,500 k-12 students each year.  \n\n\n\nWe look forward to celebrating with you! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThe Paul Revere’s Ride Fund: Preparing the Next Generation of Engaged Citizens\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Concord Museum’s leading school programs offer hands-on learning experiences that ignite a life-long love of history\, a strong sense of civic responsibility\, and a clear understanding of how our shared past informs the present. \n\n\n\nThe Paul Revere’s Ride Fund ensures that students across Massachusetts have access to the Museum’s programs. All school groups are significantly subsidized\, and our partner schools from under-resourced communities access our programs through 100% subsidized visits\, including the cost of transportation. Through this fund\, the Museum is helping to cover the growing gap in school curriculum. \n\n\n\n\nGive\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsorship Opportunities:\n\n\n\nThe Midnight Ride Celebration is the Museum’s most important fundraising event\, generating nearly 70% of the annual support for the Paul Revere’s Ride Fund. Your sponsorship ensures a memorable community celebration and fuels the Museum’s exceptional education programs. Sponsorship levels range from $2\,500 to $25\,000\, and include event tickets\, recognition\, and VIP perks. \n\n\n\n\nBecome a Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor more information and corporate sponsor benefits\, please contact Jenny Gilbert at jgilbert@concordmuseum.org or (978) 369-9763 ext. 228.Sponsorship contributions and donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. Please note that the IRS prohibits using funds from charitable foundations or donor-advised funds to cover any portion of a gala ticket. We recommend consulting your tax or legal advisor for guidance regarding your specific circumstances. The Concord Antiquarian Society\, operating as the Concord Museum\, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our federal tax ID number is 04-2104035. \n\n\n\nThank you to our sponsors:\n\n\n\nLiberty SponsorsSteve and Candy CarrHolly and Ronald Darzen \n\n\n\nPatriot SponsorsKristen Tahirak Bitterman and Kevin BittermanDennis and Kimberly BurnsJoan Campbell and Bill BeckleanHayley Maybury-Gross and Dan GrossAndrea and David MeyersClaire and Josh NelsonHolly and Louis SalemyLauren Huyett Interiors \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn honor of Carol Johnson\n\n\n\nMinute Man SponsorsSana and Christopher DamsgaardJessica FrenchJennifer Schannault and Scott StrazikNancy Traversy and Martin LueckKate Wharton and Al Kohnle \n\n\n\nIn-Kind Sponsors \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCelebration Host CommitteeSteve Carr\, Co-ChairHayley Maybury-Gross\, Co-ChairKristen Tahirak Bitterman\, Co-ChairMatt BogerJoan CampbellSana DamsgaardKate GaluszaLauren HuyettAndrea MeyersClaire NelsonDebra RutterHolly SalemyJennifer Schannault \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhotos by Melissa Ostrow.
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/the-2026-midnight-ride-celebration/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T200000
DTSTAMP:20260414T082223
CREATED:20260129T173045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T124644Z
UID:10000795-1777402800-1777406400@concordmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Gerard Magliocca on Limitations in Executive Power
DESCRIPTION:Legal scholar Gerard Magliocca explores Justice Robert H. Jackson’s landmark concurring opinion in the Steel Seizure Case\, illuminating its enduring framework for presidential power. This forum connects constitutional history to current debates\, examining how Jackson’s analysis continues to shape limits on executive authority in times of crisis. \n\n\n\nMembers Free | $10 Non-Members | Free Virtual \n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/gerard-magliocca-on-limitations-in-executive-power/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Event Registration,Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T120000
DTSTAMP:20260414T082223
CREATED:20260403T143830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T143832Z
UID:10000802-1777635000-1777636800@concordmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Revolutionary Legacies Student Gallery Talk
DESCRIPTION:Join the student artists featured in the new special exhibition Revolutionary Legacies\, along with Curator David Wood and Curator and Director of Exhibitions Christie Jackson\, for a gallery talk at 11:30 am on May 1. \n\n\n\nFree with Museum admission. Members visit free.
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/revolutionary-legacies-student-gallery-talk/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Family Program,Spotlight Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260504T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260504T200000
DTSTAMP:20260414T082223
CREATED:20260403T125536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T125538Z
UID:10000801-1777921200-1777924800@concordmuseum.org
SUMMARY:American Disunion: An Evening with David Blight
DESCRIPTION:Join Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David Blight for a compelling forum on the evolving meaning of American independence. Drawing on his scholarship on Frederick Douglass\, Blight will explore how the ideals of the Declaration of Independence have been interpreted and contested over time. \n\n\n\nProfessor Blight will discuss Frederick Douglass’s 1852 speech\, “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?”. Through Douglass’s words\, Blight invites us to reflect on the enduring tensions between liberty and inequality\, and to consider whether the nation’s founding promises remain unfulfilled. \n\n\n\nMembers Free | $10 Non-Members | Free Virtual \n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/american-disunion-an-evening-with-david-blight/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Event Registration,Forum
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260511T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260511T200000
DTSTAMP:20260414T082223
CREATED:20260129T173036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T125237Z
UID:10000796-1778526000-1778529600@concordmuseum.org
SUMMARY:This Land is Your Land
DESCRIPTION:Historian Beverly Gage discusses This Land Is Your Land\, a sweeping examination of American democracy\, protest\, and power. Drawing on vivid stories and deep research\, Gage traces how struggles over rights\, belonging\, and national identity have shaped the nation and why those struggles continue to matter today. Supported in part by Mass Humanities.Members Free | $10 Non-Members | Free Virtual \n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/this-land-is-your-land/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Event Registration,Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T140000
DTSTAMP:20260414T082223
CREATED:20250806T201407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T180423Z
UID:10000764-1778925600-1778940000@concordmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Second Annual Paul Revere's Bike Ride
DESCRIPTION:Join us on a ride through the historic towns of Concord\, Lexington\, Lincoln\, Bedford\, and Carlisle on the second annual Paul Revere’s Bike Ride for the Concord Museum. Starting at the Concord Museum near the historic town center\, cyclists can choose to ride a 19 or 32 mile loop on paved roads\, passing many Revolutionary landmarks like the North Bridge\, the Lexington Green\, the Paul Revere Capture Site\, and much more! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister on BikeReg\n\n\n\n\nAll registrants will receive: \n\n\n\n\nPaul Revere’s Bike Ride T-shirt\n\n\n\nOn-course mechanical support and additional neutral road support\n\n\n\nFree admission to the Concord Museum on Ride Day\n\n\n\nPost-Ride Party with beer\, music\, and food trucks begins at 11:30 am at the Concord Museum. All are welcome!\n\n\n\n\nAll net proceeds from the events will support the Museum’s educational programs\, making it possible for more than 15\,000 school children to learn from the Museum’s unique collection and expert educators each year. \n\n\n\nCheck-in will be at the Concord Museum on May 16 starting at 8:30 am. Long loop cyclists will begin the ride at 10:00 am\, and short loop cyclists will begin the ride at 10:30 am. All registrants must check-in and pick up their packets and T-shirts before the ride. Avoid the lines\, and check-in early between Wednesday\, May 13 – Friday\, May 15 at the Concord Museum between 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. \n\n\n\nFAQ\n\n\n\n\nCyclists under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult registrant.\n\n\n\nClass 1 eBikes are permitted. Electric bike riders are responsible for providing a fully operational eBike\, as classified by the state of Massachusetts\, and must be prepared to handle mechanical repairs that SAG vehicles cannot accommodate.\n\n\n\nThis event is rain or shine.  \n\n\n\nThe Museum cannot refund registration fees.\n\n\n\nPlease contact info@concordmuseum.org or 978.369.9763 with any questions.\n\n\n\n\nSponsorship Opportunities:\n\n\n\nThe Concord Museum welcomes both corporate and in-kind sponsors for the Second Annual Paul Revere’s Bike Ride. Sponsorship levels range from $1\,000 to $10\,000\, and include promotion through event materials and riders’ T shirts\, recognition\, tent space at the post-ride party\, and more perks. \n\n\n\nFor more information and in-kind sponsorship opportunities\, please contact Allison Shilling at ashilling@concordmuseum.org or (978) 369-9763 ext. 238. \n\n\n\nSponsorship contributions and donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. The Concord Antiquarian Society\, operating as the Concord Museum\, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our federal tax ID number is 04-104035. \n\n\n\nPaul Revere’s Bike Ride Sponsorship OpportunitiesDownload\n\n\n\nGenerously sponsored by:\n\n\n\nBib Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRest Stop Sponsors\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAfter-Ride Party Sponsors
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/second-annual-paul-reveres-bike-ride/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Annual Events,Event Registration,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T123000
DTSTAMP:20260414T082223
CREATED:20260129T172953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T151636Z
UID:10000798-1779534000-1779539400@concordmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Emerson-Thoreau Amble
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Emerson’s birthday and follow the footsteps of writers Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau! Enjoy the spring weather and learn about the friendship of two notable observers of nature from a museum interpreter. 1-mile walk\, uneven and unpaved terrain\, rain or shine. Meet at the Concord Museum.    \nIn partnership with the Ralph Waldo Emerson Memorial Association.  \n$10 Members | $20 Non-Members. Includes same-day admission to the Concord Museum.  \n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/emerson-thoreau-amble-2026/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Event Registration
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T235959
DTSTAMP:20260414T082223
CREATED:20260325T153923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T202329Z
UID:10000800-1780617600-1780790399@concordmuseum.org
SUMMARY:The Garden Tour
DESCRIPTION:The Concord Museum Garden Tour June 5 – 6 | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a day of beauty\, nature\, and discovery as you visit six stunning gardens throughout Concord.In 2026\, the Tour will offer a wide variety of garden styles and features\, including decorative elements and vegetable beds\, manicured spaces and naturalistic plantings\, native species and showstopper plantings. Each offers an approach to creating gardens that blend seamlessly with the surrounding landscape\, complement the architectural features of the home\, and offer delightful settings for everyday living. This year’s gardens also showcase expansive patios\, immaculate pools and water features\, hand-cut fieldstone walls\, winding paths\, and terraces.  \n\n\n\nAll proceeds benefit the Museum’s vital school programs that serve over 15\,500 K-12 students across the Commonwealth each year.      \n\n\n\nTickets will go on sale in late April! \n\n\n\nBecome a member today to receive discounted pricing for Garden Tour tickets. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  Thank you to our Premier Sponsors: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThank you to our Garden and Map Sponsors: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPatron Sponsors: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContributor Sponsors: \n\n\n\na Blade of GrassEvarts + McLean + Co – CompassPeggy Dowcett – Coldwell BankerThe Pesce Network – DunkinSeasons Four\, Inc. \n\n\n\n\n\nFriend Sponsors: \n\n\n\nConcord PrintingJane Rupley Landscape DesignKitchen OutfittersRussell’s Garden CenterVintages – Adventures in Wine \n\n\n\n\n\nMedia Sponsors: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRetail Sponsors:
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/the-garden-tour-2/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Annual Events
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